SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (HRtech)

TL;DR

SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (HRtech): Leading the global Legal and Compliance function for a distributed employment platform with an accent on global employment law, corporate governance, and legal scalability. Focus on optimizing the legal operating model, managing global worker classification risks, and guiding the company through complex multi-jurisdictional compliance.

Location: Remote. Must be based within the UTC +3/-5 time zone

Company

hirify.global is a global employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and support talent anywhere in the world.

What you will do

• Own the global legal strategy and risk posture, translating company goals into clear legal priorities.
• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CEO, C-team, and Board of Directors, supporting governance and corporate secretary duties.
• Lead and scale a distributed legal organization of 35+ professionals, focusing on org design and performance management.
• Oversee global employment and labor law advisory within the EOR context, including dispute strategy and outside counsel management.
• Drive commercial legal strategy for enterprise deals and strategic partnerships through scalable playbooks.
• Guide the company on AI, data protection, and privacy laws in partnership with Security and Compliance teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent qualification admitted to practice law in one or more jurisdictions.
• At least 10 years of PQE with minimum 5 years experience as a GC, Deputy GC, or AGC in a corporate legal department.
• Proven track record of building and managing large, distributed teams in a remote-first environment.
• Expertise in handling complex legal issues across various international laws, particularly employment-related questions.
• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience advising EOR, PEO, HR tech, payroll, or fintech companies.
• Experience scaling multi-jurisdictional organizations or serving as a corporate secretary.
• Background in lobbying, government affairs, or managing privacy programs.
• Knowledge of legal ops tooling (CLM) and AI-enabled legal workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from anywhere policy provided you are authorized to work in your location.
• Generous paid time off with 40 days off per year.
• Mental health support via Plumm and a monthly wellbeing allowance.
• Flexible parental leave with at least three months of paid leave.
• WFH stipend for laptop and home office equipment.